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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Godwill Okeke" <drgodwillokekemdmdmdmmmmmmmmmmm@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: drgodwillokeke_208@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:06:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Pay Master General Federal Republic Of Nigeria
$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B drgodwillokekemdmdmdmmmmmmmmmmm@yahoo.co.jp
I.m Godwill,Pay Master General Wish to inform
you that we received instruction directly from the
presidency to pay ,your outstanding sum owed to
your full name, Tel/Fax,expected amount and
contact address is needed,this will boost Upon the
veto power received to pay you.Thank you.
- Dr.Godwill Okeke
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